205 Si Gearbox Ratios

[205Mi16Mick 1]

Hi All,

 

Does anybody know what ratios the 205 Si gearbox has? All I can find is that it has the same FD as the 1.9 GTi and that it has a low 1st. I am wondering if it is a similar gearbox to the 1.9 GTi because I'd rather use a BE3 box than a BE1 for my 4.43 gbox build for my mi16.

 

 

For those who don't know, the Si is a single point injected, xu5 engined, 205 which we have in Australia (not sure who else got them.) I think it is our equivalent of the XS.

 

Regards,

Michael

[welshpug 1,661]

I only remember ever seeing that engine attached to an auto box in a 5 door base model over here!

 

Is the sticker still present above the diff casing?

[205Mi16Mick 1]

I can't see a sticker. The SI is the base model over here. I guess we got them for emissions reasons.

[James504 12]

1st 3.45 2nd 1.85 3rd 1.28 4th 0.97 5th 0.76 FD 3.94. The Si is a great little 205, the xu5m is nice and tame for daily driving. Amazing fuel economy too!

[205Mi16Mick 1]

That's perfect, thanks. So it has similar ratios to the mi16 but a lower 1st and 3.94 FD. Which means it won't give you the same benefits as a 1.9L GTi box with a 4.43 FD.

 

Regards,

Michael

[petert 588]

It has that super low first gear, which is also fitted to the Mi16x4. Useful for tractor pulling, but nothing else.

[James504 12]

Useful for tractor pulling, but nothing else.

 

Funny you should say that, towing eye needed some repair afterwards .